Susan Smith Collection, 1960/2001

Access and use

Location of collection:
Shenandoah County Library
Shenandoah County Library
514 Stoney Creek Blvd.
Edinburg VA, 22824
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Zachary Hottel
Phone: (540) 984-8200
Restrictions:

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Susan Smith Collection, 1960-2001, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Summary

Extent:
6.5 Linear Feet 13 archival photograph slide boxes.
Abstract:
Photograph slides of Shenandoah County Public School students, teachers, administrators, and school buildings.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Susan Smith Collection, 1960-2001, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 13 boxes.

Box 1: 1960-April 1985 Box 2: April 1985-1988 Box 3: 1989-December 1991 Box 4: December 1991-February 1993 Box 5: February 1993-April 1993 Box 6: May 1993-June 1993 Box 7: July 1993-August 1993 Box 8: August 1993-1994 Box 9: 1994-2001 and Undated Box 10: Undated Box 11: Undated Slides and Slides with original labeling Box 12: Slides with original labeling Box 13: Slides with original labeling Box 14: Undated photographs

Biographical / historical:

Susan Mathias Smith (1950-2024), of New Market, was a published author and held many positions in the Shenandoah County Public School System. She taught English at Stonewall Jackson and Central High Schools, and was the librarian at North Fork Middle School. She was the Coordinator of Media Services and Public Affairs for the school system for most of her career.

Shenandoah County Public Schools was established in 1870. SCPS serves over 5,000 students in ten schools with a mission to prepare each student for a future of life-long learning.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Susan M. Smith on September 8, 2020.
Processing information:

This collection was received from Susan Smith in a cardboard box without original order. Slides were sorted by date if present and placed into slide archival boxes. When possible, undated slides of similar types or subjects were sorted together. Some slides were received in individual storage boxes with labels and those are strored together with appropriate titles.

Arrangement:

Items in this collection are ordered chronologically with undated slides at the rear.

Physical location:
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives